[tccrockets] Re: Sat Phone and Blackrock Launches
- From: Rob Diehl <rwdiehl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 19:46:32 -0800
Does it have ads-b out to ping the planes or is it in-only.
I have a receive only gps so I only see planes that others are pinging.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 3, 2015, at 2:36 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Got you covered.
> I also have the ability to watch Aircraft using ADS-B so we can
> see what's in the area (out to about 200 miles).
>
> It's all on 928-1090Mhz band (< 1 watt, but good antennas).
> The whole solution ~$30 with a brawny Linux laptop.
> Contact me off-chat if you're interested.
>
>
>
>> On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 12:37 PM, Cliff Sojourner <cls@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I think the killer app on the playa would be to get the weather forecast and
>> jet stream situation from the morning NWS balloons.
>>
>> The text page is a few kB so $2 to download.
>>
>> That and FAA phone, should be enough.
>>
>>
>>
>>> On March 3, 2015 12:13:54 PM PST, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Killer!
>>>
>>> Yes, that's all true Cliff. I got the rare benefit of testing this out the
>>> other day and gmail is wayyyyyy slow.
>>> And, as you said, not all the apps work.
>>>
>>> But for email, it would be great!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 9:12 AM, Cliff Sojourner <cls@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> Iridium runs at about 2400 baud so internet access is basically
>>>> unavailable. They advertise faster rates but that is just for highly
>>>> compressed email. So don't count on using it for that.
>>>>
>>>> If you really need internet access then Inmarsat is the right choice but
>>>> it is expensive and the antennas are bulkier.
>>>>
>>>> For me part of the charm of going out to black rock is getting off the
>>>> grid. Or at least telling the world they're on hold for a while.
>>>>
>>>> James, I'm in too. You might talk with Dick Hagen about his experience
>>>> with Iridium.
>>>>
>>>> Cliff
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On March 3, 2015 8:32:10 AM PST, Airobert <airobert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> In for penny, in for a pounding....
>>>>>
>>>>> I assume the internet access is though the sat phone and costs $1 a
>>>>> minute? Or did I miss something?
>>>>>
>>>>> Rz
>>>>>
>>>>> Hey Richard does Paypal work for you?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> From: tccrockets-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> [mailto:tccrockets-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of James Dougherty
>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 11:17 PM
>>>>> To: TCC chat
>>>>> Subject: [tccrockets] Re: Sat Phone and Blackrock Launches
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Did I also mention the first 9 people who donate will be the ones making
>>>>> the designs/plans on the Blackrock launches?
>>>>>
>>>>> Hurry - act fast :-)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 11:09 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>>>
>>
>> --
>> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
>
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